Politics

Sarpy County’s Board of Commissioners has approved Jeff Mikesell as its next treasurer.

The city’s 4th District will soon have representation on the City Council again as councilmembers selected from five finalists to replace ousted Councilman Vinny Palermo.

Donald Trump crossed paths with some of his presidential campaign rivals when he attended Iowa’s biggest annual college football game. Trump visited Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, where Iowa State was playing Iowa. Also on hand were Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and several other lesser-known candidates. It was one of Trump's few visits so far to the state that holds the first nominating caucus. As the race enters its traditional ramp-up after Labor Day, neither DeSantis nor any other rival has challenged Trump’s standing atop the field in Iowa. That's even as the former president skips most of the state's cherished campaign traditions.

It’s the biggest game of the year in Iowa, and presidential candidates are taking the opportunity to meet voters.

Governor Kim Reynolds announced $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding will go to Iowa food banks

TV9′s Beth Malicki sits down with Iowa Attorney General Bird to discuss her perspective on a plethora of topics - ranging from emergency contraception for rape survivors to requiring voter registration materials to be in English.

Gov. Reynolds’ push to eliminate and consolidate commissions, could cost the state more than $32 million dollars in federal funding and 7,000 volunteers from AmeriCorps.

Sarpy County’s Board of Commissioners says it will interview four applicants for the county treasurer position next week.

Several advocacy organizations around Nebraska expressed their concern Thursday at Gov. Jim Pillen’s executive order strictly defining the sexes.

“My hope is that we’ll have a lot more requirements for work in the Farm Bill than we’ve currently seen..."

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is now tasked with appointing a new state treasurer.

Mayor Jean Stothert has officially signed the executive order just days before the state’s new permitless concealed carry law LB 77 will go into effect on Saturday.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Wednesday establishing a “Women’s Bill of Rights,” declaring a “biological definition of male and female” and detailing the differences between the sexes.

“We are appealing the District Court’s decision against the Secretary of State’s office to protect election integrity and defend state law."

Hours after the Omaha City Council voted unanimously to repeal city codes pertaining in order to comply with the state’s new permitless concealed carry law, the mayor signed an executive order prohibiting concealed firearms on city property.

Support Our Schools was at the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday morning to submit signatures in favor of putting Nebraska’s school choice issue on the state ballot.

In less than a week, a major piece of legislation will take effect in Nebraska: the new permitless concealed carry law, LB77.

The review committee will send a final report to the legislature and governor at the end of next month. Then it’s up to lawmakers to implement the changes.

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts is pushing back against the Biden Administration’s plan to transition the auto industry to electric vehicles.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has set a date for the 61 soldiers deployed to the southern U.S. border to return home.

Rep. Don Bacon kicked off his 2024 re-election bid Saturday.

A Missouri judge says a law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors can take effect.

The Douglas County Election Commission honored 17 people Wednesday for their hard work at the polls.

Sen. Pete Ricketts announced his plans to launch his 2024 U.S. Senate campaign this week.

Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Omaha on Wednesday.

Iowa State Fairgoers picked Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Raymond Wagner to lead their respective parties during a Straw Poll conducted at the Iowa State Fair this year.

The governors of Nebraska and Iowa joined other Republican governors Monday for a news conference in Texas to share their concerns about border security.

The state received nearly 30,000 applications for those vouchers.

As promised, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are appealing a district court’s decision that a single Nebraska bill banning trans health for minors and abortion at 12 weeks did not violate the state’s single-subject rule.

Suzanne Geist will serve in the Nebraska Department of Justice as Chief Advisor to the Attorney General.